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The role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in promoting respect for human rights

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Peter Nobel
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As violations of human rights are a growing concern all over the world, and as the perpetrators are not only governments and their agents but all sorts of parties on many levels, it is essential for a major humanitarian organization like the Red Cross and Red Crescent to focus its efforts on counteracting this evil. If it fails to do so it might dangerously weaken its profile and, what is much worse, it will be deserting many of the most vulnerable groups and communities.

Type
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Human Rights
Information
International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 33 , Special Issue 293: Humanitarian law and Human Rights , April 1993 , pp. 139 - 149
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1993

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References

1 Report of the League of Red Cross Societies on the World Red Cross Conference on Peace (Belgrade, 11–13 June) and Programme of Action on the Red Cross as a factor of peace (final edition), LSCR, Geneva, 1978, p. 23.Google Scholar

2 Resolution XIX – Declaration of Istanbul.

3 Council of Delegates 1991, Resolution 3.

4 Strategic Work Plan for the Nineties. Update 1992, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, 1992, pp. 11–12.Google Scholar